Macbeth, Act 1

The three witches say, "Fair is ___ and ___ is fair." This is the first hint that things may not be what they appear in this story. What one word fills both blanks in the sentence above?

(Act 1, Scene 1)

Who is the king of Scotland when the play starts?

(Act 1, Scene 2)

• Duncan

• Malcolm

• Macduff

• Cawdor

Who does Macbeth defeat in battle?

Pick two answers.

(Act 1, Scene 2)

• Duncan's armies

• King Edward's English army

• Scottish rebels from the western isles

• a horde of Germanic barbarians

• the Norwegian army

What do the witches prophesy (predict)?

(Act 1, Scene 3)

• Banquo will be a thane and Macbeth will be king.

• Banquo will be king, but Macbeth will be happier because being a king is stressful.

• Macbeth will be king but Banquo will murder him.

• Macbeth will be a thane, then a king, and Banquo's children will be kings.

What title, predicted by the witches, does Macbeth receive?

(Act 1, Scene 3)

• Earl of Dunsinane

• Thane of Cawdor

• Prince of Birnam Wood

• Prince of Scotland

The previous Thane of Cawdor was ___ for treason.

(Act 1, Scenes 3 & 4)

TRUE or FALSE: In Act 1, Scene 3, Macbeth fantasizes about killing King Duncan.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Who is made heir to King Duncan's throne?

(Act 1, Scene 4)

• Macbeth

• Macduff's son, Fleance

• Duncan's son, Malcom

• Macduff

King Duncan invites himself to visit Macbeth's castle at ___.

(Act 1, Scene 4)

Macbeth and Lady Macbeth...

Which does not belong?

Hint: The video will definitely help you with this one.

(Act 1, Scene 5)

• love each other.

• share secrets.

• are ambitious.

• are a close couple.

• secretly hate each other.